Last Updated on July 25, 2024, 1:54 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Basseterre, St. Kitts: The Ministry of Health in St Kitts and Nevis in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) launched a comprehensive two-day Healthy Workplace Workshop. The launch took place on July 23, 2024.
The workshop aims to develop a strong framework promoting health and well-being within the workplace. It is set to be implemented across the ministry and eventually extended to all government sectors.
Curtin Martins, Permanent Secretary of Health, highlighted the ministry’s commitment to become a model for workplace safety and a healthy work environment.
In his opening remarks, Secretary Martins mentioned that “We must demonstrate to the rest of the civil service that we can be model ministry in every aspect, including workplace safety and healthy work environment.”
He further outlined the ministry’s dedication to enhancing physical and mental health while encouraging a supportive and productive environment. Recently, Curtin Martins also said that the Health Ministry would focus on three pillars: Physical Health, Mental Health, and Social Health. And he added that he was reminded of a fourth pillar: Spiritual Health.
He also extended his sincere gratitude to PAHO for its technical cooperation and its commitment to partnering with the ministries of St Kitts and Nevis along this journey.
The opening day of the workshop was attended by the leadership of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Ministry of Health. Shelisa Martin-Clarke, Permanent Secretary in the NIA Ministry of Health, also participated and delivered brief remarks.
The Healthy Workplace Workshop aims to provide participants with knowledge and tools that are essential to maintain healthy work environment. The framework developed are expected to promote a culture of health and wellness across all government sectors in St Kitts and Nevis.
Notably, the Ministry of Health also extended its gratitude to PAHO for its invaluable support and looks forward to the positive impact of this initiative on the well-being of its employees and also the wider public service.
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